Selection of Legal Judgements
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You can search the database at the Canadian Legal Information Institute here:
https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/ .
Here is a 2023 case from Nova Scotia: The builder tried to hold the purchasers of a newly built home responsible for price increases in materials, but the Judge found in favour of the purchasers of the newly built home:
Faulkner v. Nature Ridge Homes Ltd. – Nova Scotia Courts (lexum.com)
This is an interesting 2012 case in Ontario in which, following homeowners’ complaints, the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services charged a company/owner under the Ontario Consumer Protection Act in the case of a home that was also covered by the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act (Tarion Warranty Corporation).
R. v. K-Tech Building Systems Inc., 2012 ONCJ 219 (CanLII) – paras 114-115, and 149
See the case of a homeowner who went to the Licence Appeal Tribunal – and won
Ontario Judge agrees that builder had a responsibility to disclose that the condominium had mould and ruled that the purchaser was entitled to rescind agreement and was entitled to the return of the deposit.
Citation: Atkinson v. TWS Developments Inc.
Date: 2005-06-09
Docket: 02-CV-239636 SR
Municipality and real estate agent found jointly liable for home with Code violation
Citation: Wood v. Hungerford (Township)
Date: 2004-10-20
Docket: 0651/98
Builder loses to homeowners (again) at License Appeal Tribunal (LAT) appeal
Citation: Ashcroft Homes v. Fuller
Date: 2003-11-26
Docket: 02-DV-000718
Builder and municipality found liable for construction issues
Citation: Mariani v. Lemstra
Date: 2003-02-14
Court File No. 5635/93, O.J. No 750
Appeal alters previous judgment
Citation: Mariani v. Lemstra
Date: 2004-05-12
Court Docket: C39746, O.J. No. 4283
Builders must fulfil their promises
Citation: Lattavo v. 770373 Ontario Ltd.
Date: 2004-08-13
Docket: 01-CV-221780SR
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